Turnaround Veteran to Focus on Unlocking Shareholder Value in Tobacco AssetsBUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII) (“22nd Century” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company focused on utilizing advanced plant technologies to improve health and wellness, today announced the appointment of Lawrence (Larry) Firestone as the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Nora Sullivan, former Chair of the Board, commented, “Larry is a seasoned exec
Sale Expected to Result in Immediate and Significant Reduction in Operating Costs and Cash RequirementsBUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII) (the “Company” or “22nd Century”), a leading biotechnology company focused on utilizing advanced plant technologies to improve health and wellness, today announced it has reached an agreement to sell substantially all of its GVB Biopharma (“GVB”) hemp/cannabis operations to Specialty Acquisition Corporation
Adds another 500+ storesBUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a leading biotechnology company focused on utilizing advanced plant technologies to improve health and wellness with reduced nicotine tobacco, hemp/cannabis and hops, today announced that it has again expanded its VLN® retail presence with more than 500 additional locations across 11 states. With these latest additions, 22nd Century Group’s FDA-authorized VLN® reduced nicotine conten